Man Sets Himself on Fire Near White House

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By BRETT ZONGKER, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - A man set himself afire Monday just outside a White House gate and repeatedly yelled "Allah Allah" after Secret Service officers put out the flames and one held him facedown on the sidewalk.

Alan Etter, spokesman for the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services, said guards at the gate quickly extinguished the flames, and the man had second- and third-degree burns on about 30 percent of his body.


The man had burns to his head, back, arms and face but was conscious when medics took him to Washington Hospital Center, Etter said.


"I can confirm that there was an ignitable liquid present on the scene," Etter said

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George Bush watched from a window in the White House and laughed.

[Fridays Child]

1. Just how many doctors are on staff at the White House, anyway?

Re: White House doctors joined uniformed Secret Service personnel in administering first aid until the emergency service technicians arrived.

[Nag Champa]

2. No no...

That was Dr. Rice. She was administering more lighter fluid.

[MADem]

3. VIETNAM

Remember the monks???????

Ugh. SS, DD. When will we ever learn???

[sattahipdeep]

4. What's This World Coming Too?

[Moderator]

5. duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=992000&mesg_id=992000